El Dorado to host basketball camp featuring KU, WSU stars

Pray and Play Players Organization in conjunction with The City of El Dorado and The Taco Shop present College Kickoff Basketball Camp.

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By Staff Report

Butler County Times Gazette

By Staff Report

Posted Sep. 17, 2013 at 8:37 AM

By Staff Report

Posted Sep. 17, 2013 at 8:37 AM

El Dorado, Kan.

Pray and Play Players Organization in conjunction with The City of El Dorado and The Taco Shop present College Kickoff Basketball Camp.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, members of the Kansas University and Wichita State University Men’s Basketball teams will host a one day only event.

This is sure to be a basketball camp experience you cannot afford to miss.

Join Perry Ellis, Andrew Wiggins and Conner Frankamp for four hours of technical and tactical skill training at the El Dorado Activity Center.

These KU players will only be a portion of the talent on hand to demonstrate where hard work and dedication can lead the next generation of athletes.

“We are honored to host the College Kickoff Basketball Camp in El Dorado,” said Herb Llewellyn, city manager of El Dorado. “It is an excellent opportunity for students in El Dorado and the surrounding area to learn from the best in our exceptional recreation facilities. We are happy to open our doors to the community for this great event.”

Students age 6 to 18 are eligible for participation and the camp is expected to fill.

The registration fee is $85 per-player and will be taken from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 through 20 at El Dorado City Hall, 220 E. First St., or from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the El Dorado Activity Center, 401 McCollum Rd.

On Sept. 21 doors will open at 8 a.m. for walk-up registrations and camp will kick off at 9.

For more information contact the City of El Dorado at 321-9100 or e-mail cvb@eldoks.com. Visit www.360eldorado.com/events for registration materials.